Fernanda Montenegro

female

Born on October 16, 1929 (96 years old)

From Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Known for Acting

Biography

Arlette Pinheiro Monteiro Torres CRB • GCONM • COCS • OMC (Rio de Janeiro, October 16, 1929), better known as Fernanda Montenegro, is a Brazilian actress and writer. She is often referred to as "the grand dame of Brazilian dramaturgy" and "the greatest actress in the history of Brazil" for her extensive work in cinema, theater and television. Internationally recognized, Fernanda was the first Brazilian to win the International Emmy in the best actress category for her performance in Doce de Mãe (2013), in addition to winning a Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival and receiving nominations for Golden Globe and Academy Award for best actress for her work in Central do Brasil (1998), being the first Latin American, Portuguese-speaking and Brazilian woman to be nominated in this category.

Cast Credits

2025
- Vitória
  as
  Nina
  2025
- Milton Bituca Nascimento
  as
  Narrator (voice)
  2025
- Films to Die For
  as
  (archive footage) (uncredited)
  2025
- 1961
  as
  Self
  2025
- Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem
  as
  Self
  2025
2024
- I'm Still Here
  as
  Older Eunice Paiva
  2024
- Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro
  as
  Self
  2024
- The Rogue's Trial
  as
  Compadecida (uncredited)
  2024
2023
- Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida
  2023
- Helô
  as
  Self
  2023
2022
- Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu
  as
  Narrator
  2022
2021
- 70 Anos Esta Noite
  2021
- Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo
  as
  Self
  2021
- Zimba
  as
  Self (archive footage)
  2021
- Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina
  as
  Self
  2021
- Orgulho Além da Tela
  as
  Self
  2021
2020
- Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday
  as
  Self
  2020
- Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
  as
  Banquet Attendee
  2020
- Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat
  as
  Gilda
  2020
- Amor e Sorte
  as
  Gilda
  2020
2019
- Mercy
  as
  Carminha
  2019
- O Juízo
  as
  Marta Amarantes
  2019
- Invisible Life
  as
  Older Eurídice Gusmão
  2019
- José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo
  as
  Self
  2019
- Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta
  as
  Self
  2019
- Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement
  as
  Lina Bo Bardi
  2019
- As Vilãs Que Amamos
  2019
- Sweet Diva
  as
  Dulce Ramirez
  2019
2018
- The Asphalt Kiss
  as
  Dona Matilde
  2018
- Incidente em Antares - O Filme
  as
  Quitéria Campolargo
  2018
2017
- Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos
  as
  Self
  2017
- Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
  2017
- Silêncio no Estúdio
  as
  Herself
  2017
- The Clove and The Rose
  as
  Self
  2017
- Guarnieri
  as
  Self (archive footage)
  2017
- All Paulos in the World - Paulo José
  2017
- The Other Side of Paradise
  as
  Mercedes Álcantara Tavares
  2017
- Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo
  2017
- Saideira
  2017
2016
- Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso
  as
  "Voz" de Raymonde
  2016
- Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World
  as
  Self (Only Voice)
  2016
- Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos
  as
  Self
  2016
2015
- no image
  Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema
  as
  Self
  2015
- Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme
  as
  Madastra
  2015
- Chico Eterno
  as
  Herself
  2015
- Ambitious Women
  as
  Teresa Petruccelli
  2015
2014
- Good Luck
  as
  Célia
  2014
- A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum
  as
  Nossa Senhora
  2014
- Childhood
  as
  Dona Mocinha
  2014
- Rio, I Love You
  as
  Dona Fulana (segment "Dona Fulana")
  2014
- Natal Mágico da Xuxa
  as
  Narradora
  2014
- Sweet Mother
  as
  Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
  2014
- O Tempo e o Vento
  as
  Bibiana Terra Cambará
  2014
2013
- Time and the Wind
  as
  Bibiana Terra Cambará (idosa)
  2013
- Saramandaia
  as
  Candinha Rosado
  2013
2012
- Agamenon: The Film
  as
  Self - Narradora (voice)
  2012
- Sweet Mother
  as
  Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
  2012
- The Lady from Estacio
  as
  Zulmira
  2012
- As Brasileiras
  as
  Mary Torres
  2012
2010
- no image
  Caro Francis
  2010
- Passione
  as
  Elizabete Monteiro Gouveia (Bete)
  2010
2009
- Domingos
  as
  Self
  2009
- Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
  as
  Self
  2009
- Sound & Fury
  as
  Self
  2009
2007
- Love in the Time of Cholera
  as
  Transito Ariza
  2007
- Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco
  2007
- no image
  Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil
  as
  Self
  2007
2006
- Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds
  as
  Self
  2006
- A Meeting with Milton Santos
  as
  Narradora
  2006
2005
- The House of Sand
  as
  Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
  2005
- City of Festivals
  2005
- Belíssima
  as
  Beatriz Falcão (Bia)
  2005
- Hoje é Dia de Maria
  as
  Madrasta
  2005
- Hoje é Dia de Maria
  as
  Dona Cabeça
  2005
2004
- Redeemer
  as
  D. Isaura
  2004
- The Other Side of the Street
  as
  Regina
  2004
- Olga
  as
  Leocádia Prestes
  2004
2000
- A Dog's Will
  as
  Nossa Senhora
  2000
- Brava Gente
  as
  Caixa
  2000
- Brava Gente
  as
  Irene
  2000
- Brava Gente
  as
  Recepcionista
  2000
- Brava Gente
  as
  Tibéria
  2000
1999
- Twins
  as
  The Mother
  1999
- Treason
  as
  Mãe do Geraldo / Mulher no bar
  1999
- O Belo e as Feras
  1999
- O Auto da Compadecida
  as
  Compadecida
  1999
1998
- Central Station
  as
  Isadora "Dora" Teixeira
  1998
1997
- Four Days in September
  as
  Dona Margarida
  1997
- Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
  as
  Self
  1997
- Zazá
  as
  Marisa Dumont (Zazá)
  1997
1994
- Rio's Love Song
  as
  (segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
  1994
- A Comédia da Vida Privada
  1994
- Incidente em Antares
  as
  Quitéria Campolargo
  1994
1991
- The Flash and Crash Days
  1991
- O Dono do Mundo
  as
  Olga Portela
  1991
1989
- Fogo e Paixão
  as
  Rainha do castelo
  1989
- Trancado por Dentro
  as
  Dona Ivete
  1989
1985
- Hour of the Star
  as
  Madame Carlota
  1985
1982
- O Homem de Areia
  as
  Narradora
  1982
1981
- They Don't Wear Black Tie
  as
  Romana
  1981
- Dance with Me
  as
  Silvia Toledo
  1981
- Brilhante
  as
  Francisca Newman (Chica)
  1981
- Chico Total
  1981
1979
- no image
  Terra dos Índios
  1979
- Cara a Cara
  as
  Ingrid Von Herbert
  1979
1978
- Everything's Alright
  as
  Elvira Barata
  1978
1976
- no image
  Marília e Marina
  1976
1975
- Teatro Brasileiro: Origem e Mudança
  1975
1973
- Joanna Francesa
  as
  Joana (narração)
  1973
1971
- Em Família
  as
  Anita
  1971
- A Vida de Jesus Cristo
  as
  Samaritana
  1971
1970
- Minha Namorada
  1970
- Mortal Sin
  as
  Fernanda
  1970
1965
- The Deceased
  as
  Zulmira
  1965
2026
- Velhos Bandidos
  as
  Marta
  2026
2011
- Cena Secreta
  2011
2008
- A Paixão Segundo Callado
  as
  Self
  2008
- Queridos Amigos
  as
  Iraci Guimarães Moutinho
  2008
2003
- Celebridade
  as
  Self
  2003
2002
- Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation
  as
  Self
  2002
- Pastores da Noite
  as
  Tibéria
  2002
2001
- As Filhas da Mãe
  as
  Lulu de Luxemburgo
  2001
1993
- Reborn
  as
  Jacutinga
  1993
- O Mapa da Mina
  as
  Madalena Moraes
  1993
1992
- Parabéns
  as
  Self
  1992
1990
- Riacho Doce
  as
  Vó Manuela
  1990
- Rainha da Sucata
  as
  Salomé Szimanski
  1990
1986
- Cambalacho
  as
  Leonarda Furtado (Naná)
  1986
1984
- A Mulher do Atirador de Facas
  1984
1983
- Guerra dos Sexos
  as
  Charlotte de Alcântara Pereira Barreto
  1983
1977
- The Bunglers
  as
  Ela mesma
  1977
1969
- Sangue do Meu Sangue
  as
  Júlia
  1969
1968
- A Muralha
  as
  Mãe Cândida Olinto
  1968
1966
- The Language of Theatre
  1966
- no image
  Redenção
  as
  Lisa
  1966
- Calúnia
  as
  Amália
  1966
1954
- A Esperança é Eterna
  as
  Narração
  1954
- no image
  A Muralha
  as
  Ana
  1954
1953
- The Oscars
  as
  Self
  1953

Fernanda Montenegro

Biography

Cast Credits

Vitória

Milton Bituca Nascimento

Films to Die For

1961

Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem

I'm Still Here

Tributo: Fernanda Montenegro

The Rogue's Trial

Fernanda e Nathalia - Amigas de uma Vida

Helô

Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu

70 Anos Esta Noite

Emicida: AmarElo – Ao Vivo

Zimba

Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina

Orgulho Além da Tela

Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday

Babenco: Tell Me When I Die

Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat

Amor e Sorte

Mercy

O Juízo

Invisible Life

José Aparecido de Oliveira – O Maior Mineiro do Mundo

Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta

Lina Bo Bardi — A Marvelous Entanglement

As Vilãs Que Amamos

Sweet Diva

The Asphalt Kiss

Incidente em Antares - O Filme

Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos

Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone

Silêncio no Estúdio

The Clove and The Rose

Guarnieri

All Paulos in the World - Paulo José

The Other Side of Paradise

Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo

Saideira

Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso

Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World

Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos

Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema

Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme

Chico Eterno

Ambitious Women

Good Luck

A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum

Childhood

Rio, I Love You

Natal Mágico da Xuxa

Sweet Mother

O Tempo e o Vento

Time and the Wind

Saramandaia

Agamenon: The Film

Sweet Mother

The Lady from Estacio

As Brasileiras

Caro Francis

Passione

Domingos

Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado

Sound & Fury

Love in the Time of Cholera

Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco

Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil

Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds

A Meeting with Milton Santos

The House of Sand

City of Festivals

Belíssima

Hoje é Dia de Maria

Hoje é Dia de Maria

Redeemer

The Other Side of the Street

Olga